BJP appoints poll in-charges for Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Gujarat ahead of 2027 elections
On Tuesday, August 18, 2026, the BJP announced poll in-charges for Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Gujarat ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. BJP MP Vinod Tawde was appointed as Uttar Pradesh's polls in-charge with Satish Poonia as co-incharge; Poonia will also lead Punjab while Tarun Chug leads Gujarat. The BJP national president, Nitin Nabin, made these appointments which took immediate effect following the party’s recent organisational changes.
18 AUG 2026
— NDTV
The BJP president appointed new co-in-charges for Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Gujarat, effective immediately, ahead of upcoming state elections.
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
The BJP appointed Vinod Tawde as Uttar Pradesh's poll in-charge, Satish Poonia as co-incharge, and Tarun Chug as Gujarat's in-charge, ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.
19 AUG 2026
— NDTV
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